I was born in Minneapolis and raised in the northernmost mountains of Idaho during the finer months of the year. I have a diverse background of experiences coupled with years of professional certifications in aviation, medicine, and wilderness survival.

As a 800hr+ Instructor, I have a 100% checkride pass rate and a passion for sharing the knowledge and experience I’ve gleaned over the years. My goal isn’t just to get you your ratings; it’s to make you a confident and proficient pilot who can approach flight with an active and critical mindset, thereby mitigating risk in a calculated manner.

The short of it is that you’ll need to embrace your role as a student pilot and never leave that label behind. Once a student pilot, always a student pilot. I’m teaching you to become a life-long learner.

Ground study will be your key to success. A minimum 2x the number of hours you fly per week should be spent hitting the books. I can get you landing an airplane on your own in around 20hours total, the rest is really up to you on how committed you are to making yourself knowledgeable and proficient. What gets you into trouble in the air is most likely due to human error, lack of judgment, and poor aeronautical decision-making.

This is why I offer a free ground school every week. Knowledge is power; flying will become second-nature if you do it enough. You are the biggest risk factor involved, and I promise you there’s more material out there to absorb than you have the time for. You don’t know what you don’t know, so let’s get started.